Course
Western Architecture - A Brief History
This course begins with the building styles of the Ancient Greeks - still emulated to this day. The middle ages saw Gothic modes compete with neo-classical styles. The advent of industrial technologies as well as the wide open spaces of the New World gave rise to brave new styles and techniques within the last century.
Modules (7)
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Greek Architecture
The art, politics and mythology of Ancient Greece forms the cornerstone of much of Western civilization, so it is no surprise to learn their architecture too, is still emulated to this day.
ARCHITECTURE OF ANCIENT GREECE
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Architectural Styles in the Czech Lands
Anyone who has ever visited the Czech Republic will be aware of the fairy-tale beauty of the country. These slides provide an overview of some of the various architectural influences that shaped and still shape the Czech aesthetic.
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Colonial American Architecture
In the new world, space was an abundance that much of Europe had been denied. The influence of European design could still be felt, but the architects of a new America created their own distinctiveness.
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Modern Architecture
New materials and technologies encouraged experiments in form and structure. From London's Crystal Palace to the dynamic designs of the Italian futurists, architects pursued bold new constructs.
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The Bauhaus and the 1920s
Walter Gropius and his disciples believed that form followed function. The Bauhaus school is a mode of design based around the utility of buildings and the objects inside.
History of Industrial Design with Alan Reddig
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Art Deco
The unquestionable source of New York's beautiful aesthetic stems from the Art Deco masterpieces at the center of Manhattan. The Chrysler building and the Rockerfeller Center add so much to that great city.
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American Architecture 1970s - Present
Playfulness still emerges in the American suburban landscape. Quite often, the exterior suburban environment goes on to influence the interior design of urban centers.
| Course resource | Original resource | Created by |
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| Greek Architecture | GREEK ARCHITECTURE | frank martos |
| Architectural Styles in the Czech Lands | Art Periods and Architectural Styles in the Czech Lands | katie.moberly |
| Colonial American Architecture | Colonial American Architecture | rosvain |
| Modern Architecture | Modern Architecture Mid Term | Griffin Beaney |
| The Bauhaus and the 1920s | The Bauhaus and the 1920s | Sophie Molnar |
| Art Deco | ART DECO | Britknee52 |
| American Architecture 1970s - Present | 13- Suburbs, pop, postmodernism, deconstructivism 1970- present | rosvain |